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Refuse vehicle control system and method of controlling a refuse vehicle

a technology of control system and refuse vehicle, which is applied in the direction of process and machine control, refuse gathering, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the rate at which refuse containers may be unloaded, similar problems may be encountered, and it is difficult to properly or optimally position the refuse vehicl

Active Publication Date: 2014-08-21
VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
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The present invention relates to a control system for a refuse vehicle that includes a sensor to track a nearby refuse container, electronics to process the sensor's signals and identify the presence of the container, and a speed control system to stop the vehicle at a predetermined location with respect to the container. This system improves the efficiency and accuracy of the refuse vehicle's operations, reducing the time and resources needed to collect and dispose of waste.

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In connection with this, the rate at which refuse containers may be unloaded may be adversely affected due to improper positioning of the refuse vehicle with respect to the refuse container.
Similar problems may be encountered when trying to optimally position refuse vehicles with a variety of types of work tools.
Properly or optimally positioning the refuse vehicle may be difficult to achieve depending on the skill of the driver, especially OR refuse vehicles that are driven from a side of the refuse vehicle that is opposite the side loading arm.

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[0015]FIG. 1-3 shows a refuse vehicle 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the refuse vehicle 10 includes an opening 1 that leads to a refuse collection area 12. Also shown, the refuse vehicle 10 may include a work tool 13, which in the present embodiment is in the firm of an arm for grabbing and picking up a refuse container 15, which in the present embodiment is shown as a refuse can. As FIG. 2 and 3 shows, upon grabbing and picking up the refuse container 15, the arm may dump the refuse 17 into the collection area 12 via the opening 11. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that after being dumped in the collection area 12 of the refuse vehicle 10 that a compactor (not shown) may be used to compact the refuse 17.

[0016]According to one aspect of the present embodiment, the refuse vehicle 10 includes a control system 20 configured to assist an operator of the refuse vehicle 10 with stopping at a predetermined, location with respe...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a control system for a refuse vehicle and a method for controlling a refuse vehicle provided with at least one refuse container location sensor, at least one vehicle speed control, and one or more electronics. The one or more electronics receive and process signals from the at least one refuse container location sensor and outputs a control signal to the at least one vehicle speed control to stop the refuse vehicle at a predetermined location with respect to a refuse container.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a control system for a refuse vehicle and a method of controlling a refuse vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Refuse vehicles are commonly used for empting refuse containers, such as dumpsters and curbside cans. For example, a refuse vehicle may stop at each residence in a residential neighborhood and collect refuse from curbside cans or may collect refuse from dumpsters located at construction sites or businesses. Common practices for unloading the refuse containers include manually dumping the refuse container into the refuse vehicle or using a work tool on the truck to lift and dump the refuse container.[0003]It is highly desirable to unload the refuse containers in manner that is most efficient. In connection with this, the rate at which refuse containers may be unloaded may be adversely affected due to improper positioning of the refuse vehicle with respect to the refuse container. For example, in manual operati...

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IPC IPC(8): G05D1/02B65F3/02
CPCG05D1/021G05D1/0257G05D1/0246B65F3/02B65F1/1484B65F2210/168B65F3/00
Inventor SPENCE, WILLIAM JASON
Owner VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
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